Forget Blue Zones – These Factors Improve Your Chances of Aging Well

The Unexpected Pleasures of a Dirty Soda. The Electoral College Explained.

October 25, 2024 'Romeo and Juliet', Lifestyle Hacks, and Dirty Sodas Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors 1   Great Reporting Inside the Company Helping America's Biggest Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Care When companies want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients. ProPublica T. Christian Miller Save 2   Thought-Provoking Can A.I. Be Blamed for a Teen's Suicide? The mother of a 14-year-old Florida boy says he became obsessed with a chatbot on Character.AI before his death. The New York Times Kevin Roose Save 3   Rabbit Hole The Unexpected Pleasures of a Dirty Soda Fountain drinks spiked with syrups, creamers, and fruit purées became a sensation among Mormon mothers in Utah. Now they're finding fans across America. The New Yorker Hannah Goldfield Save 4   Good Boy Meet Apollo, the Egyptian Dog Filmed Atop a Pyramid Who Charmed Internet When video of a dog at the top of an Egyptian pyramid in Giza went viral last week, tens of millions of social media users were simultaneously delighted and baffled. How did the dog get up there, and why? The Washington Post Frances Vinall Save 5   Refresher The Electoral College Explained Every four years, American voters are reminded that the nation's popular vote does not choose the president. So, what or who exactly are they voting for? The Collector Peter Zablocki Save 6   Entertainment 'Romeo and Juliet' Was a Tragedy In 1968, Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting were the world's most famous teens. In 2023, they sued Paramount for abuse. Vulture Lila Shapiro Save 7   Essay I Spent 72 Hours Without a Phone. It Led Me to a Terrifying Realization. "Every time I was left alone, which is when I'd usually check my phone, I instead just stared numbly into space." Vogue Daisy Jones Save 8   Better Living Forget Blue Zones – These Factors Improve Your Chances of Ageing Well Finding the perfect combination of lifestyle hacks to live to 110 irks many experts who are more interested in quality of life. The Guardian Melissa Davey Save 9   Good Advice Why You Should Take More Time Off from Work Not only are vacations relaxing, but they can boost our productivity and creativity—if done right. Greater Good Magazine Emma Seppala Save 10   Who Knew? The Truth About the Odd-Tasting Oils We Were Told Were Healthy When many people struggled to eat a healthy diet, some odd-tasting oils were touted as a fix-all. It turns out one of them did indeed pack a vitamin punch. BBC Veronique Greenwood Save   Yesterday's Most-Read Story Why 60 Degrees in Fall Feels Different Than in the Spring The meteorology and biology behind sweater weather. Popular Science Laura Baisas Save Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this newsletter, please share it with a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe now to get Pocket in your inbox every day. Take Pocket everywhere You're receiving this email because you subscribed to Pocket. Unsubscribe • Manage Preferences • Privacy Policy • Help Center • Advertise © 2024 Mozilla Corporation, 149 New Montgomery St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105